Lohikeitto Finnish Salmon Soup
A creamy Finnish soup of salmon, potato, leek and dill. Light, warming and ready in half an hour.
- Time35 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £4.09 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Melt the butter in a large pan over a medium heat. Cook the leek for 4 minutes until soft.
4 min - 2
Add the potato, carrot, stock, allspice and bay leaves. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 12 minutes until the potato is almost tender.
12 min - 3
Pour in the cream and bring back to a gentle simmer.
- 4
Add the salmon and cook for 4 minutes, just until it turns pale pink and flakes. Do not stir hard or it will break up.
4 min - 5
Fish out the bay leaves and allspice. Stir in the dill, lemon juice and plenty of pepper.
- 6
Serve hot with rye bread.
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